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About ralph

Just another blog to share some thoughts with the world. Want to comment? If you know how to contact me, I can manually set up a commenting account for you. Sorry, commenting is not open to the general public at this time.

Hit and miss orders, hit and miss DYI

Posted on Thursday, 2022-Nov-17th by ralph

I had settled down to some long term mooch docking at a friend’s place. In return, I was doing a bunch of chores around the place, and one major project – putting a gate up in the back so that … Continue reading →

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The long buy game

Posted on Monday, 2022-Nov-14th by ralph

My return to Canada started with a stop in Lethbridge to visit some old friends. I returned to Calgary with a bunch of small fixes planned. I had a list of things to do in the next few weeks to … Continue reading →

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Last USA camp in a familiar spot

Posted on Thursday, 2022-Nov-10th by ralph

I needed a good spot to stay where I could get out despite the rain coming. I needed to get back to Canada soon. There was not going to be a rain delay in leaving a spot if I could … Continue reading →

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Avoid the snow but get stuck in the mud at Routt

Posted on Monday, 2022-Nov-7th by ralph

I got an early early start, knowing that I was crossing Colorado south to north through what would be some slower mountainous roads. I did not realise just how high the roads were, nor that I could end up in … Continue reading →

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Head north old man

Posted on Thursday, 2022-Nov-3rd by ralph

After a week and some days spent among wonderful people it felt weird being on my own again. I actually missed people – an unusual state for me to be in. But I would not be alone for long. I … Continue reading →

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Why am I in Cibola National Forest?

Posted on Thursday, 2022-Oct-27th by ralph

Now we return to the distant spring, continuing my adventure story. I had left Bedrock, passing the cool general store on the way out. The road here is empty, just the way I like it.  I had been travelling south … Continue reading →

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Back into the groove, what have I been up to?

Posted on Sunday, 2022-Oct-23rd by ralph

I’m caught up on pictures, having had a busy summer. It was all I could do to not get too far behind on those, and even at that, I was a good month behind most of the time. Writing just … Continue reading →

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Yes, I’ve been ignoring the blog for a while!

Posted on Friday, 2022-Jun-24th by ralph

Why yes, I have been ignoring this blog for a few weeks now. I’m still alive, just decided my muse needed some time away from the writing to recharge and reinvigorate. I’m back in Alberta, just travelling locally at the … Continue reading →

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Dolores River ancient path hikes

Posted on Monday, 2022-May-30th by ralph

My first full day at Dolores River boat Launch dawned refreshingly cool – but with a promise of heat to follow judging by the blue skies and already warming sun. My plan today was to explore the local area a … Continue reading →

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Bedrock – Superior to Fred Flintstone’s version

Posted on Thursday, 2022-May-26th by ralph

My journey south was about to take an eastward leg into the hills. No more flat plane driving for me, it was going to be windy roads, mostly off the Interstates. The googles was taking me toward Albuquerque, New Mexico … Continue reading →

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